kevin patrick kelly ohio florida runner poet

Again From Here

I wake with questions again.The mirror shrugs back.Coffee tastes like yesterday reheated. I’ve drafted brave oaths before.Calendars ghosted my calls.Doors…

Fit In To Stand Out

We were raised on be unforgettable,be different,be the loudest color in the room. Every quote on a wall saysstand out,be…

2025 Cowboy 200

Pumped to cross the Cowboy 200 finish line, three years running. I came in dinged up, undertrained, a little stubborn,…

Puzzle Without a Picture

The rope sings thin between my fingers.The knot scalds my palm, the drop waits, patient.I have hauled heavier loads,waded deeper…

Suffer Well

We arrange our days like careful furniture,paths cleared, corners cushioned, so our shins do not find the coffee table at…

why run 200 miles

Why 200 Miles?

I’m not built for distance, yet the long miles call. Days off grid with pack and sky. Like life, doubt, a low point, one more step, small joys. Finish brings quiet peace, the knowledge I endured.

Swipe, Pray, Repeat

I used to walk into roomsand meet wonder without trying,first dates were laughter and easy light,keeping love was the lesson…

What Stares Back

When my eyes meet the silvered pane,sometimes the face is foreign,other times a familiar ally offers a wry nod. I…